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SC Public Radio News
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South Carolina’s governor wants the state’s top police officer to serve six more years, but to keep his retirement benefits, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel must first take 30 days off.
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One of the largest labor organizations in the United States wants the federal government to wrest workplace safety oversight from South Carolina regulators. Service Employees International Union accuses state officials of failing to protect service employees in a Dec. 7 petition to the U.S. Labor Department.
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"DJJ is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all youth entrusted to our care, and we will continue to fully investigate this tragic incident," DJJ Executive Director Eden Hendrick said in a statement.
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Details of the Daufuskie Island ferry service's new embarkment point on Hilton Head Island are still being worked out, even as it faces a deadline to move from Bluffton by year's end.
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Beloved South Carolina naturalist Rudy Mancke died Nov. 7, 2023, at age 78 after battling liver disease.
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Body camera video of a deputy who was fired and arrested in South Carolina shows him punching a man several times in the head after a car chase. The man is knocked briefly unconscious and the officer asks after handcuffing him if he enjoyed his nap. Charleston County deputy James “Hank” Carter III is charged with misdemeanor assault and battery and misconduct in office.
Latest Episodes of the SC Business Review
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Ever since China stopped importing recyclable materials from the US several years ago, we have been hearing from people who say they believe recycling doesn’t matter anymore, and that everything is just going to the landfill anyway, so why bother? But the facts are that our state is home to over 300 recycling companies, a number which actually grew last year, bringing with them over $4 billion in capital investments, and over 1,800 new jobs. Mike Switzer interviews Anna DeLage, recycling market development manager at the SC Dept. of Commerce.
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In case you didn’t know, the 90-mile corridor between Columbia and Charlotte sees more than 145 million people passing through each day. It’s an area that encompasses five South Carolina counties and two metropolitan areas with almost 3.5 million people. That’s a lot of potential commerce and economic development which is why our next guest’s organization was formed. Mike Switzer interviews Chris Finn, the current president and CEO of the I-77 Alliance.
Latest episodes of Walter Edgar's Journal
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On this edition of The Journal, Rachel Gordin Barnett and Lyssa Kligman Harvey tell some of the stories and recipes from their book, Kugels & Collards: Stories of Food, Family, and Tradition in Jewish South Carolina (2023, USC Press). In the book, Lyssa and Rachel celebrate the unique and diverse food history of Jewish South Carolina. They have gathered stories and recipes from diverse Jewish sources – including Sephardic and Ashkenazi families who have been in the state for hundreds of years as well as more recent immigrants from Russia and Israel.In our conversation today, we’ll explore how these cherished dishes were influenced by available ingredients and complemented by African American and regional culinary traditions.
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This week we will talk with Dr. Bernard Powers about the establishment of the International African American Museum in Charleston, SC. Bernie powers is professor emeritus of history at the College of Charleston and is director of the college’s Center for the Study of Slavery in Charleston. He is also on the Board of Directors of the International African American Museum.Bernie is in a unique position to tell the story of the Museum, as he has been involved in the efforts to create the institution from the start - 23 years ago. He will talk with us about those efforts, the evolution of the concept behind the museum, and about some of the stories that the museum strives to tell.
Latest Episodes of the SC Lede
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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for December 9, 2023: a recap and clips of the 4th Republican presidential primary that took place on Dec. 6 in Tuscaloosa; analysis of the debate with Nikki Haley’s former Chief of Staff, Rob Godfrey; and more.Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!You can subscribe to South Carolina Lede in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also follow the show on Twitter @SCLedePod.
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This episode of the South Carolina Lede for December 5, 2023 features a look at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s recent swing through the Palmetto State; the 4th Republican debate coming up on Wednesday; Sen. Lindsey Graham’s take on the Israel-Hamas conflict; and more.Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your mind!You can subscribe to South Carolina Lede in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also follow the show on Twitter @SCLedePod.
More Local and National News
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Despite job growth, low unemployment and record spending, Americans are in a sour mood about the economy — and that could spell trouble for President Biden's reelection chances.
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Aid organizations say they aren't getting enough food, water and medicine into Gaza. Overcrowding and a lack of physical security for relief workers are also major concerns, they say.
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The deal paves the way for legal oversight of AI technology that has promised to transform everyday life and has spurred warnings of existential dangers to humanity.
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The court put on hold a ruling that approved an abortion for a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis, throwing into limbo a challenge to one of the most restrictive bans in the U.S.
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More than 70 countries put forward nominations aimed at safeguarding a wide variety of diverse and unique traditions at a meeting in Botswana this week.
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The settlement says migrant families cannot be separated at the border for the next eight years, a policy of the Trump administration. Around 1,000 children remain separated from their parents.
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The Oscar-nominated actor was known as a heartthrob from his roles on the 1960s soap opera and later hit movies. He died on Friday, according to his son.
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The United States was the only country to vote against a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
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An Israeli strike has badly damaged an iconic and historic mosque in Gaza. As conditions around Gaza worsen amid the offensive, Israel claims it was aiming at Hamas militants.
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A Michigan judge hands down a life without parole sentence for the teenager who shot and killed fellow students and wounded others at Oxford High School in 2021.
Celebrate the holidays with these specials from SC Public Radio, airing on all of our Music & News stations.
South Carolina Public Radio News Updates
Where does debt come from? How does it get so out of hand? And why is it such a difficult topic to discuss? On South Carolina Public Radio's podcast InDebted, host Scott Morgan dives into the factors that make the Palmetto State one of the worst places for personal debt in the country and tells the stories of real South Carolinians living in this ecosystem of debt.
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